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Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round

July 19, 2025GrandWest ArenaCape Town, South Africa

Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round took place on July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town, with 14 fights on the card. The main event featured Costello van Steenis vs Johnny Eblen in the Middleweight division.

Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round took place on July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town, with 14 fights on the card. The main event featured Costello van Steenis vs Johnny Eblen in the Middleweight division.

Date

July 19, 2025

Venue

GrandWest Arena

Venue

Cape Town, South Africa

Fights

14 fights

Results

Main Event

Middleweight
Main Event
Costello van Steenis
Win(Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) - R5 4:51)
Costello van Steenis17-3-0
vs
Johnny Eblen
Johnny Eblen16-1-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025

Co-Main Event

Flyweight
Dakota Ditcheva
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Dakota Ditcheva15-0-0
vs
Sumiko Inaba
Sumiko Inaba8-2-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025

Undercard

Featherweight
A.J. McKee
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
A.J. McKee23-2-0
vs
Akhmed Magomedov
Akhmed Magomedov10-2-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Lightweight
Makkasharip Zaynukov
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Makkasharip Zaynukov19-4-0
vs
Takeshi Izumi
Takeshi Izumi7-4-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Heavyweight
Corey Anderson
Win(TKO (Elbows) - R2 3:28)
Corey Anderson20-6-0
vs
Denis Goltsov
Denis Goltsov36-9-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Bantamweight
Nkosi Ndebele
Win(TKO (Punches) - R1 4:50)
Nkosi Ndebele11-3-0
vs
Mahmoud Atef
Mahmoud Atef5-4-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Heavyweight
Maxwell Djantou Nana
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Maxwell Djantou Nana7-2-0
vs
Mickael Groguhe
Mickael Groguhe6-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
137lb Catchweight
Boule Godogo
Win(Decision (Split) - R3 5:00)
Boule Godogo4-2-0
vs
Shannon Van Tonder
Shannon Van Tonder7-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Heavyweight
Justin Clarke
Win(TKO (Retirement) - R1 5:00)
Justin Clarke4-1-0
vs
Jashell Ticha Awa
Jashell Ticha Awa3-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Bantamweight
Karim Henniene
Win(Decision (Split) - R3 5:00)
Karim Henniene6-0-0
vs
Asiashu Tshitamba
Asiashu Tshitamba6-5-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Heavyweight
Joffie Houlton
Win(Disqualification (Illegal Knee) - R1 0:40)
Joffie Houlton8-5-0
vs
Abdoulaye Kane
Abdoulaye Kane5-1-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Bantamweight
Simbarashe Hokonya
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Simbarashe Hokonya6-1-0
vs
Frans Mlambo
Frans Mlambo15-7-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Heavyweight
Abraham Bably
Win(KO (Punch) - R1 4:59)
Abraham Bably8-2-0
vs
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze
Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze8-7-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025
Strawweight
Juliet Ukah
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Juliet Ukah8-0-0
vs
Ceileigh Niedermayr
Ceileigh Niedermayr3-3-0
Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round7/19/2025